UK Pre-Visit Information
Essential Information
We hope that the following A-Z will be helpful in preparing you for your stay with us. Rest assured that you will be very well cared for.
Things to Pack
- Cash
- Mobile phone
- Water Bottle – to refill – to save plastic and money
- Medication & copy of prescription if applicable
Towels Bed linen & towels are provide
Directions to find Fron Farm & Fron Isaf – see below
For Yoga: please bring your own yoga mat (if you have one) and something warm to wear for relaxation.
A-Z Pre-Visit Information
ARRIVAL
Please arrive at (even if you are sleeping in the other cottages) Fron Farm Yurt Retreat, Fron Eglwys Fair, Llanboidy, Whitland SA34 0EU from 4pm until 5pm. There will be a welcome drink and snacks and we will show you your accommodation. We will have a pre-dinner meeting on the Monday at 5pm
In case of difficulty you can contact us on the day of travel on 07421 126439.
The tutor will sleep at one of the 2 centres.
How to find Fron Farm
If coming from the East from M4 & dual carriageway to Carmarthen: Follow this link for directions
If coming from the west the site is 10 minutes drive east of the A487 (the main N-S route in West Wales)
Glandy Cross Convenience Shop and Petrol Station, Tyssul Villa, Efailwen, Clynderwen SA66 7XB to Fron Farm Yurt Retreat
From Glandy Cross Convenience Shop, head south-west on A478 for 128 Ft turning left and continue to the T- Junction.
At the T-Junction, turn left following the sign to Llanboidy and drive for 2.6 miles,
After entering the village of Llanglydwen, turn left at the Pen Y Bont Inn and continue on the unnamed road for about 1.4 miles.
Look for local signs to Fron Farm Yurt Retreat, turn right onto an unnamed road and continue to follow the local signs to Fron Farm Yurt Retreat.
Arriving by train
The nearest station is Whitland. The advised arrival time is the 16:05 train
It is essential that you let us know as soon as you book your train if you need us to help you arrange a taxi from the station.
Arriving by car
If you let us know if you’d like to offer/receive a lift please tell us & we will put you in touch with others who want to share transport nearer the time. go to Glandy Cross (store & Petrol Station)
CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
Weather is usually relatively mild in south west Wales (hence early potatoes come from Pembrokeshire) but of course weather is much less predictable than it used to be.
For outdoors: It is essential to bring suitable footwear and rainwear. We suggest walking boots, anoraks and waterproof trousers especially if you enjoy walking.
A pair of indoor shoes or slippers is good to have for both the spaces where workshops take place and your overnight accommodation. Don’t forget some warm clothes for evenings outside and relaxation after yoga.
TORCH (or mobile phone torch) – useful if you need to use the toilet at night & don’t want to disturb a roommate. Also useful for moving around and between the locations at night.
DEPARTURE
- Please report any breakages or damage to the property and its contents to the staff and reimburse them for the cost of replacements. We have had to pay a deposit to cover such eventualities.
- Please remember to return your keys.
- You should vacate the bedrooms promptly by 10 am.
DRINKS
You will be able to make teas and coffee at the centre (a mid morning & mid afternoon slot will be set aside for this). You are welcome to bring your own tea bags if you prefer.
EATING
Meals will be provided in the event roundhouses.
Special Diets
Catering will be vegetarian. We can cater for dairy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and wheat-free diets on request.
You might like to bring your own snacks if you have very specific needs eg gluten-free because we cannot guarantee that there will be no contamination. If you wish to inform us of dietary needs please follow the guidelines below
1) There is a drop down box for various options eg gluten-free
2) An additional information should be a simple list of any foods that you cannot eat.
3) Please also tell us in the health section if you have any conditions e.g. celiac disease hence you must be completely gluten free rather than preferring to avoid gluten.
4) Please supply the details at least 10 days before arrival.
Here is the form to enter your details
There is high speed WiFi in the big yurts and by the bar as well as in the cottages.
EMERGENCIES
Dial 999 This is the emergency number for police, ambulance, fire brigade, coastguard, cliff rescue, mountain rescue, cave rescue, etc. Note the important word ‘EMERGENCY’. This number should be used only when urgent attendance by the emergency services is required – for example someone is seriously ill or injured, or a crime is in progress.
Calls are free, and 999 can be dialled from a locked mobile phone.
112 – Another emergency number (same as 999) The important thing about 112 is that it will work on a mobile phone anywhere in the world.
101 – The non-emergency number for the police Use 101 when you want to contact the police, but it’s not an emergency – i.e. an immediate response is not necessary and/or will not be serve any purpose.
111 – The non-emergency medical number This is available nationwide and replaced and expanded on the former NHS Direct service. Use this for illnesses and minor injuries where life isn’t threatened, but you would like some advice on what to do next.
HOUSEKEEPING
We would be grateful for help with
1) collecting and washing up after tea breaks and meals
2) carrying food from the kitchen to the buffet